OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD BROWNIES

Out-of-this-World Brownies image

For company and every time there is a local bake sale, I bake a batch of these fabulous brownies. Most everyone who tastes them says, "Yum! These are the best brownies I have ever eaten!" My cooking background came from my mother. Just watching her helped educate me in the "ways of the kitchen".

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
GLAZE:
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. , Spread into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on wire rack. , For frosting, in a heavy saucepan, cook and stir butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a bowl; beat in the confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla. Frost cooled brownies. , For glaze, in a microwave melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Drizzle over the frosting. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.